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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed South African referee Tom Abongile for Rivers United\u2019s Confederation Cup quarter-final match against Young Africans of Tanzania.<\/p>\n

The match will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Abongile, 31, will be assisted by Ivanildo Meirelles de Oliveira Sanches (Assistant 1) from Angola and Abelmiro Dos Reis Monte Negro (Assistant 2) from Sao Tome.<\/p>\n

Djindo Louis Houngnandande (Benin) will be the fourth official, while Hamza El Fariq and his compatriots from Morocco, Adil Zourak, will be the Video Assistant Referees, VAR.<\/p>\n

The return leg will take place next week Sunday at the Benjamin Nkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam.<\/p>\n

Rivers United are looking to become the first Nigerian club to win the CAF Confederation Cup.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed South African referee Tom Abongile for Rivers United\u2019s Confederation Cup quarter-final match against Young Africans of Tanzania. The match will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Sunday. 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